What to watch for: Both teams like to control the ball on the ground, so this figures to be a low-scoring game. Barron Collier didn't officially attempt a pass in last week's 14-6 victory over Golden Gate, and Lely threw the ball just six times in a 7-0 loss to North Port. This is a match-up of first-year head coaches with Stacey Stewart at Lely and Dan Pallante at Barron Collier.

Both Lely's Stacey Stewart and Barron Collier's Dan Pallante say Friday night's game will be won in the trenches.

Both have similar offensive styles, set up for running games.

"We pretty much know what each other does because we are similar on offense," Pallante said. "Both teams run the football and play good defense."

"We both have similar philosophies on offense and defense," Stewart said. "It will be a great test for both teams.

"We count on team speed, while Barron has big, physical running backs and front lines. Both teams have people going both ways, so it will be the best against the best."

The Cougars (3-1) didn't throw a pass in its 14-6 win over Golden Gate last week. The Cougars have more of a running back in quarterback Carson Klahm. Lely (2-2) uses three quarterbacks, each with different styles. Starter Zach Gober, who Stewart said can pass and run, can rotate with Joel Devariste, who also plays end and defensive back, and Karbiel Dirogene playing quarterback and running back. He's also the bread and butter of the Lely defense.

The Cougars ran the ball 52 times for 303 yards against Golden Gate. Klahm didn't attempt a pass in the game, but measured into the Cougars' ground attack with 95 yards on 15 carries.

Jake Berman, a converted fullback who also plays linebacker, rushed for 137 yards on 18 carries.

"With their option style, we will have to play assignment football," Stewart said. "There will be people assigned to positions, like one on the quarterback, one looking for the pitch."

Both coaches expect a low-scoring game.

"It will be a defensive battle in the trenches," Stewart said. "It will be about who creates the running lanes."

Pallante agreed.

"It's the old cliché," he said. "It truly comes down to field position and controlling turnovers."